Paris, France – In the post-global motorshow era, Rétromobile stands out as a breath of fresh air. Though not as design-focused as Geneva once was, nor as broad-reaching of the new car industry as the mammoth Frankfurt IAA of yore, this classics-focused automotive trade show represents a rare thriving gathering that includes any number of new car manufacturers seeking to touch heart strings one just can’t achieve by hawking transportation appliances. In all these ways, it is a breath of fresh air.
Held from February 5-9, Rétromobile 2025 welcomed a tallied 146,000. That was up 12% over last year’s event, evidence the classic car space and the passion that fuels it is alive and well. Exhibitors include the aforementioned manufacturers, dealers, auction houses, restorers, clubs, event organizers, insurance companies, parts manufacturers and distributors, scale model firms, automobiliia dealers and more.
Perhaps the biggest news for Americans will be the addition of an American edition of Retromobile. Presented in partnership with Dupont Registry, the event will be held November 19-22, 2026 in New York.
What: 2007 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640-4 Color: Viola Ophelia (violaophelia; metallic uni; 0061; Lamborghini) Chassis #: ZHWBA37S07LA02526 Mileage: 17,383 km, 10,801 miles Price Estimate: €200,000 to €260,000 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: RM Sotheby’s Paris Auction 2025 Auction listing:Link
Why We Love It (and You Probably Can’t Have It):
When we feature cars from Europe or other markets, we tend to limit them to cars that are of an age that is easily importable. From Europe to the U.S., that’s 25 years and so a car first sold in 2027 like this Lamborghini Murciélago LP640-4 doesn’t qualify. We’re truly sorry about that, but this Ad Personam special deserves mentioning just the same.
As colors go, Viola Ophelia is said to have first appeared during Diablo era. It’s an Ad Personam exclusive color, making this really and truly a tailored spec. In this case, it’s paired with a two-tone mauve and cream leather interior with diamond stitching.
This car is reported to have been delivered new to the Middle East in April of 2007. From there it was registered in Monaco, then later sold to the current Danish consignor in 2022.
The car is believed to be one of just two Murciélagos built in this color. The transmission is Lamborghini’s 6-speed E-Gear automated manual transmission, and it’s also got the nose lift system.
Alas, it’s not old enough to import into the USA just yet, so maybe register it in Monaco for seven more years before it can join your stateside collection.
Continuation of the Speed Six, the most successful Bentley race car in history, with two Le Mans wins in 1929 and 1930
Every car handcrafted from scratch using period-correct tools, fixings and techniques – over a process of 10 months from start to finish
Continental GTC with the all-new 782 PS, 1000 Nm ‘Ultra Performance Hybrid’ powertrain
81 km of electric range, and CO2 emissions of 29 g/km*
[source: Bentley]
Munich, Germany – Bentley Motors will showcase the Bentley Speed Six Continuation Series following the successful completion of twelve Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged ‘Blower’ Continuation models, the world’s first pre-war continuation series. The build of each car will take a total of ten months from start to finish.
The Continuation Series Speed Six takes two original Speed Sixes as its template: the company’s own Speed Six, GU409, and ‘Old Number 3’, a works Speed Six driven in the 1930 Le Mans 24 Hour race by Sammy Davis and Clive Dunfee. The latter was generously loaned by its owner and gave the Mulliner team invaluable data on dimensions, materials, and components.
The Speed Six was introduced in 1928 as a more sporting version of the Bentley 6½ Litre. The engine was modified to liberate more power, with twin SU carburettors, a higher compression ratio and a high-performance camshaft. A contemporary road test in The Morning Post concluded, “I consider this car to be one of the most remarkable engineering achievements of the century, the balance of speed, silence and flexibility having been maintained in a unique manner.”
182 Speed Six models were built between 1928 and 1930. Two wins at the Le Mans 24 Hour race, in 1929 and 1930, cemented the Speed Six’s pre-eminent place in Bentley racing history.
Bentley Motors is also proud to reveal the fourth generation Continental GTC Speed in Jetstream, following in the 21-year tradition of the Continental GT family by redefining the ultimate blend of supercar performance, handcrafted luxury and everyday usability.
For the new Continental GTC Speed, a brand-new Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain has been developed. The new powertrain combines a new 4.0 litre V8 engine capable of producing 600 PS (584 bhp) with a 190 PS (187 bhp) electric motor. Performance of the Continental GTC Speed is breath-taking for an open-air Grand Tourer.
The Convertible features Bentley’s seven-bow fabric roof system, available in a range of seven exterior colours (including tweed) and deployable in 19 seconds at speeds up to 48 km/h. With a completely new 400-volt electrical architecture enables the most advanced suite of powertrain technology to be offered by a luxury automotive brand today, delivering emissions of 29 g/km of CO2 and an electric range of 80 km on the WLTP drive cycle.
